Dantheman Member 2 Member For: 18y 4m 15d Posted 05/07/06 06:39 AM Share Posted 05/07/06 06:39 AM Hi,A mate has just bought a second BA MK1 XR6 turbo and the bearings in the turbo have gone.Is this a common problem?What could of caused this? Mayby the car hasn't been looked after?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 19y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 05/07/06 06:42 AM Share Posted 05/07/06 06:42 AM Hi,A mate has just bought a second BA MK1 XR6 turbo and the bearings in the turbo have gone.Is this a common problem?What could of caused this? Mayby the car hasn't been looked after?Cheers←Not common.How many K,s?How often oil changed?Modded or stock?These are great turbos fitted on the XR6T but like anything there can be duds but I would think its something else.Other people will elaberate on it im sure Oh and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantheman Member 2 Member For: 18y 4m 15d Posted 05/07/06 06:49 AM Author Share Posted 05/07/06 06:49 AM Cheers,Its done about 80,000kmsTotally stock car.I thought the turbo would be good for at least 150,000kms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannopower Donating Members 421 Member For: 19y 5m 13d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 05/07/06 07:35 AM Share Posted 05/07/06 07:35 AM sounds like its been mistreated to me. Wrong oil, poor oil or lack of would be the first things that would be the cause of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6 typhoon Good for nothing member Donating Members 619 Member For: 20y 4m 26d Location: Sydney Posted 05/07/06 08:12 AM Share Posted 05/07/06 08:12 AM Hi,A mate has just bought a second BA MK1 XR6 turbo and the bearings in the turbo have gone.Is this a common problem?What could of caused this? Mayby the car hasn't been looked after?Cheers←He didn't buy sixfan's did he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRCUTA Member 8 Member For: 18y 8m 16d Location: South East Posted 05/07/06 11:24 AM Share Posted 05/07/06 11:24 AM what oil do you u reccomend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 18y 7m 30d Posted 05/07/06 11:27 AM Share Posted 05/07/06 11:27 AM valvoline, you know wat I mean (just joking for any1 who thinks im serious)ford use a semi synt castrol if that means anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Member 129 Member For: 20y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/07/06 12:56 PM Share Posted 05/07/06 12:56 PM Shell Helix Plus 15w50 works a treat for me... c**ps all over mineral "Magna"-tech. If you stick with Ford service oil (they use castrol 15w40 mineral crud) and had 15K oil change intervals then I wouldn't be surprised why the turbo bearings have gone. You're gambling with 15K service intervals with any car, let alone a turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 06/07/06 10:26 AM Share Posted 06/07/06 10:26 AM Our biggest fear is a blown turbo. Just like everything else, they need to be looked after. Still in warranty?? Or just out, being a Mk1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 21y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 06/07/06 10:37 AM Share Posted 06/07/06 10:37 AM Sorry to burst anyones bubble, but I hardly think is it unheard of My turbo had new bearings as part of my engine rebuild, as TurboMaster told be the bearing on the turbine side (exhaust) was rough, and probably would not last long before either seizing or becoming noisy. Engine had done 78000k's and was virtually like new inside.And I have heard of others as well I am running Castrol 10W60 fully synthetic, and will continue to do so, as the oil in these turbos obviously see some severe temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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